The Phi Beta Kappa Society
GREATER DETROIT ASSOCIATION
Book Club
The Greater Detroit Association Phi Beta Kappa launched its book club in June 2019 and currently meets quarterly via Zoom. If you have any questions about the book club or would like to recommend a book selection for a future meeting please email Bryant Russell at bryantrussell.br@gmail.com. We hope you will join us!
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The Phi Beta Kappa Greater Detroit Association Virtual Book Club met on May 13, 2026 for a lively discussion of What We Can Know by Ian McEwan. Wonderful conversation with a good group of participants!
Upcoming Events
Summer Virtual Book Club
August 12, 2026 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM EST
We will look to discuss the playscript and book combination of REMNANTS and What Remains by Henry “Hank” Greenspan. A memoir that contains a collection that chronicles the personal and creative journey of Henry "Hank' Greenspan across five decades of sustained and deepening collaborations with Holocaust survivors.
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Look for more information soon.​​ Guests of PBK members are welcome to join us.
​Recent Book Selections​
2026
The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennet
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What We Can Know by Ian McEwan
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2025
The Lemon Tree by Sandy Tolan
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Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver
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A Man by Keiichiro Hirano
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Feeding Ghosts by Tessa Hulls
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The Women by Kristin Hannah
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